Official Cup

Arena 20 de Março
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Udad Xavier started the match with the kick off. 10 minutes into the match, YPIRANGA F.C.'s Hermínio Catarinense sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Betão de Moraes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 14th match minute, 20 de Março FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Danial Benson to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when YPIRANGA F.C.'s Udad Xavier fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. When YPIRANGA F.C.'s Udad Xavier in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye 20 de Março FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 23rd minute, Udad Xavier left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The YPIRANGA F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermínio Catarinense in the 26th minute of play forced 20 de Março FC's goalkeeper Betão de Moraes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th match minute, YPIRANGA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sidney Recife to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermínio Catarinense in the 34th minute of play forced 20 de Março FC's goalkeeper Betão de Moraes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the 20 de Março FC defense, Udad Xavier kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Betão de Moraes. The 20 de Março FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Betão de Moraes should have stopped the shot. When Udad Xavier came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the YPIRANGA F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Udad Xavier couldn't finish the play. Danial Benson did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-3 to the left of a surprised Fernado Chapado 43 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Udad Xavier during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Udad Xavier hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. If Udad Xavier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

Hermínio Catarinense's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Betão de Moraes firmly grabbed it by the left post. 69 minutes into the game, Hermínio Catarinense lined in a short shot 1-5 behind a frustrated Betão de Moraes. Hermínio Catarinense's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Betão de Moraes firmly grabbed it by the left post. A collision led to YPIRANGA F.C. getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Tulio Gauchet hit a great ball. Fernado Chapado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafinha Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Betão de Moraes made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Hermínio Catarinense sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of 20 de Março FC booed when YPIRANGA F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrick Ortiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. YPIRANGA F.C.'s Laércio Marques was substituted for Hermínio Catarinense. In the 81st minute, Patrick Ortiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, 20 de Março FC's Betão de Moraes got control of the ball when Laércio Marques tried to sneak it across the goal line. Betão de Moraes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Udad Xavier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 86 played minutes YPIRANGA F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Maicon Maia. Laércio Marques scored 1-6 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Betão de Moraes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rafinha Fernandez kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Rafinha Fernandez hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. A hard shot 95 in the game by Laércio Marques from a close distance when the talented Betão de Moraes managed to make a qualified save. 20 de Março FC's players were relieved. The YPIRANGA F.C. players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.